Results: 176,793 older male adults with BPH who used alpha-1 blockers were included in the analysis. All-cause medical costs in 75th and 95th percentiles of the cost distribution are substantially higher in tamsulosin treatment group when compared to other alpha-1 blocker medications (p < 0.05...
resulting in a lowering of the blood pressure, allowing alpha-1 blockers to be used for hypertension. Alpha-1 blockers also cause relaxation of smooth muscle in the prostate, which can enable the urine to flow more freely thru the urethra, making the medications useful...
Noun1. alpha blocker- any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder alpha-adrenergic blocker,alpha-adrenergic blocking agent,alpha-blocker ...
medication misadventures.1 Results from a prospective analysis of 1,025 patients admitted to a general surgical unit concluded that patients on at least one medication for a chronic disease are 2.7 times more likely to experience surgical complications compared with those no...
alpha-blocker alpha-receptor antiadrenergic antihypertensive References in periodicals archive ? d) Alpha adrenergic agonists are contraindicated in patients taking tricyclic antidepressant medications Glaucoma medication The original method of RAS is yet to be completely explained, nevertheless it is said that...
To accurately assess the effect of drugs on fractures, inclusion was limited to patients with no history of treatment for fractures, and those who were prescribed medications for osteoporosis (bisphosphonates, denosumab, romosozumab, or teriparatide) at baseline were excluded. Patients with a history...
To accurately assess the effect of drugs on fractures, inclusion was limited to patients with no history of treatment for fractures, and those who were prescribed medications for osteoporosis (bisphosphonates, denosumab, romosozumab, or teriparatide) at baseline were excluded. Patients with a history...
Which of the following medications is a depolarizing neuromuscular blocker? Why would you avoid the use of an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor with this medication? A. Rocuronium. B. Vecuronium. C. Succinylcholine. D. Atracurium. Select the correct answer....
Use of antihypertensive medications and topical beta-blockers and the long-term incidence of cataract and cataract surgery To assess the association between antihypertensive medications and the long-term incidence of both cataract and cataract surgery.3654 persons aged 49+ year... GL Kanthan,JJ Wang...
Discussion The purpose of this systematic review and network meta-analysis was to identify the efficacy and safety of acu- puncture and routine oral medications (alpha-blockers and antibiotics) for ameliorating the symptoms of CP/ CPPS. Because dual therapy is commonly used in clinical practice, ...